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Judge Spikes Settlement Claim in Battle Over Late Madonna Concerts

A lawyer said Monday that attempts to "harass" Madonna and concert giant Live Nation into a settlement over late concerts won't work.

The defense attorney, Jeff Warshafsky, confirmed the sides met for settlement talks during an 80-minute video call on May 29, but he was adamant he told plaintiffs’ lawyer Marcus Wolf Corwin that Madonna and Live Nation hadn’t agreed to anything yet. During the Monday hearing, Corwin told U.S. District Judge Hector Gonzalez that he represents more than 103 people with legal claims against Madonna and Live Nation for problems at her concerts, including delayed start times. The plaintiffs accused the singer and the concert giant of “false advertising, negligent misrepresentation, and unfair and deceptive trade practices.” They complained about having to “get up early to go to work” the next morning and that the late finish meant they had to deal with “limited public transportation” and surge pricing on ride-sharing apps.

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